Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42). Hubble Sees a Horsehead of a Different Color Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the famous observatory's launch aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42). Hubble also imaged the Horsehead Nebula to celebrate its 11th year in orbit ( heic0105 ). Rising from a sea of dust and gas like a giant seahorse, the Horsehead nebula is one of the most photographed objects in the sky. The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between ESA and NASA. recognizable shape. A potentially rewarding but difficult object to view personallywith a small telescope, the above gorgeously detailed imagewas The Hubble telescope took a close-up look at this heavenly icon, revealing the cloud's intricate structure. Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the famous observatory's launch aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. Horsehead Nebula Image of the iconic Horsehead Nebula captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took a close-up look at this heavenly icon, revealing the cloud's intricate structure. The Horsehead Nebula is around 1,500 light years from Earth and is located in the constellation of Orion. Horsehead Nebula Rising from a sea of dust and gas like a giant seahorse, the Horsehead nebula is one of the most photographed objects in the sky. A potentially rewarding but difficult object to view personallywith a small telescope, the above gorgeously detailed imagewas Due to its recognizable shape the Horsehead Nebula is one of the most famous celestial objects. [1] Some nebulae form in much more dramatic ways — like the Helix Nebula , the result of a once Sun-like star blowing off its outer layers, or the Crab Nebula , the remains of a massive star exploding as a …